Enter period characters in Word - how it works

For mathematical formulas in particular, it can be important to use a period symbol in documents. You can find out how to enter it in Word here. Unfortunately, this is only possible via detours.

How to enter the period character in Word

• Go to the "Insert" tab in the Word menu.
• Then select "Object".
• Now click on the "Create new" tab in the newly opened window.
• Decide in the selection list for the »Microsoft Formula Editor«.
• With the button »Templates for underlines and overlines« you can now enter the required period characters as "overline".

Our next practical tip will tell you how to calculate percentages in Excel.